COINTELPRO 101(2010)
COINTELPRO 101 Synopsis
COINTELPRO 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the US government in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. “COINTELPRO” refers to the official FBI COunter INTELigence PROgram carried out to surveil, imprison, and eliminate leaders of social justice movements and to disrupt, divide, and destroy the movements as well. Many of the government's crimes are still unknown. Through interviews with activists who experienced these abuses first-hand, with rare historical footage, the film provides an educational introduction to a period of intense repression and draws relevant lessons for the present and future.
COINTELPRO 101 (2010) is a documentary film, released on May 7, 2010 with a runtime of 56m. It stars Liz Derias, Bob Boyle, Jose Lopez and Lucy Rodriguez.
- Writers:
- Lincoln Bergman
- Producers:
- Claude Marks, Anita Johnson, Andres Alegría
- Composer:
- Camilo Landau
- Production:
- The Freedom Archives
- Status:
- Released
COINTELPRO 101 Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Liz Derias
Liz Derias
as Self / Narrator (voice)
- Bob Boyle
Bob Boyle
as Self - Attorney
- Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez
as Self - Puerto Rican Cultural Center
- Lucy Rodriguez
Lucy Rodriguez
as Self - Puerto Rican Independentista / Former Political Prisoner
Ward Churchill
as Self - Native American Activist/Author
- Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
as Self - Native American Activist/Author
Leonard Peltier
as Self - Political Prisoner
- Ricardo Romero
Ricardo Romero
as Self - Al Frente de Lucha; Greeley, CO
- Francísco "Kiko" Martinez
Francísco "Kiko" Martinez
as Self - Chicano/Mexicano Activist & Attorney
- Priscilla Falcon
Priscilla Falcon
as Self - Professor, Hispanic Studies, U. of Northern Colorado
- Muhammad Ahmad
Muhammad Ahmad
as Self - Revolutionary Action Movement (RAM)
J. Edgar Hoover
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
written by Lincoln Bergman, produced by Claude Marks, Anita Johnson and Andres Alegría.
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COINTELPRO 101 – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch COINTELPRO 101 online?
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COINTELPRO 101 (2010) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in COINTELPRO 101?
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The main cast of COINTELPRO 101 (2010) includes Liz Derias, Bob Boyle, Jose Lopez, Lucy Rodriguez and Ward Churchill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was COINTELPRO 101 released?
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COINTELPRO 101 was released on May 7, 2010 and runs for 56m.